Environmental & Social Research Analyst - Temp

Job Locations
US-MD-Rockville

Job ID

2018-1846

Category

Analyst

Overview

Each year, institutional investors such as mutual funds and pension funds vote on key governance issues at their portfolio companies. These include the election of directors, ratification of auditors, executive compensation plans, and Environmental and Social shareholder proposals. For over 30 years, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has been the leading provider of governance research to institutional investors, helping them assess governance risk at their portfolio companies and cast informed votes on these issues.

We seek to hire several research analysts to work with our Specialty and Environmental & Social Proxy Issues Research teams in our Rockville, Maryland office during the spring annual shareholder meeting season, for a term starting in January and February 2019 for a term ending in May/June 2019 (there could be some fluctuation in start and end dates). We cannot sponsor work authorizations for this short contract; however, we can work with the school requirements for OPT/F1.

Responsibilities

Perform research on environmental and social issue shareholder proposals to be voted on at annual shareholder meetings of publicly traded companies.

Engage as needed with representatives from corporations, institutional investors, and other market players.

Answer internal and external queries on research analyses, and discuss policies and vote recommendations as appropriate.

Perform other research-related work and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Strong analytical abilities

Excellent writing and oral communication skills

Organizational skills, attention to detail, a self-driven work ethic, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment

Ability to work within a team-oriented environment and communicate with various internal parties

Willingness to work long hours and weekends during peak weeks (approx. March through June)

Bachelor's degree or higher, plus relevant work experience preferred in business, corporate social and environmental issues, or other corporate fields

ISS Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.